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JAMES SEVERN

It was a baptism of fire for Severn as he was given his Derby debut against Hull City at Pride Park in February 2011.

The 19-year-old was fourth-choice goalkeeper at the time but was called upon by Nigel Clough following an injury to Stephen Bywater.

Regular back-up stopper Saul Deeney was also ruled out by injury, while the aforementioned Atkins was out on loan at Tamworth.

Severn came off the bench shortly after half-time in place of the stricken Bywater and following a steady start, he misjudged Robert Koren’s 71st-minute corner, allowing Anthony Gerrard to give Hull a 1-0 win.

MARK DUDLEY

Dudley made his Rams debut on the final day of the 2008-09 season, when he came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Stephen Pearson in a 3-1 defeat at Watford.

The defender, who was 19 at the time, said: "It was a good experience for me. There was no pressure on me, so I could just go out and play.

"It was a little bit of a surprise but in football you just take things as they come."

Mark O'Brien also made his Derby debut in this game, at the age of 16.

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JEFF BLOCKLEY

Most of our team have played in recently times but this one goes a bit further back.

Blockley joined Derby on loan from Leicester City in January 1978, and the centre-back made his only appearance for the Rams the following month, in an FA Cup fifth round tie against West Bromwich Albion.

Derby lost 3-2 at the Baseball Ground in front of a crowd of 32,698, despite two goals from Bruce Rioch.

Blockley played more than 300 league games in his career during spells with Coventry City, Arsenal, Leicester and Notts County. He was also capped once by England.

MITCH HANSON

It was the briefest taste of Derby County first-team football for Mitch Hanson. The defender came on as an 89th-minute substitute in the Rams' League Cup third round victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in November 2008.

Hanson replaced hat-trick hero Emanuel Villa and helped Paul Jewell's side see out a comfortable 4-1 victory at the Withdean Stadium.

Derby would go on to reach the semi-final of the competition before bowing out to Manchester United - but Academy product Hanson would not figure again for the Rams.

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JAVAN VIDAL

Vidal arrived at Derby on loan from Manchester City but played only once, coming on as a late substitute for Kris Commons in a 3-0 win over Newcastle United at Pride Park in February 2010.

The defender was recalled by City the following month. Rams boss Nigel Clough said: “Javan picked up a knock playing for the Reserves and has been ill, so I don’t think we have really seen enough of him to make a judgement.

"Javan’s position is right-back but with Nicky Hunt (who was on loan from Bolton) doing so well there, it is difficult for anybody to break into that position."

Vidal, now 28, currently plays for non-League side Bradford Park Avenue.

ARNAUD MENDY

After joining Derby's Academy from French club FC Rouen, Mendy eventually played his way into first-team contention.

He caught the eye with a late equaliser in a pre-season friendly against Stoke ahead of the 2009-10 campaign, and would soon make his senior bow.

The midfielder came on as a late substitute in a 3-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park in October 2009, replacing Robbie Savage.